Published September 1, 2007 | Version v1
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Quantum correction to the discrete breather in capacitively-coupled intrinsic Josephson junctions

Creators

  • 1. CREST, JST, Kawaguchi 332-0012 (Japan)
  • 2. IMR, Tohoku University, Katahira, Sendai 980-8577 (Japan)
  • 3. CCSE, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokyo 110-0015 (Japan)

Description

Macroscopic quantum tunneling (MQT) of a discrete breather is investigated in a stack of capacitively-coupled intrinsic Josephson junctions. The quantum escape rate of a breather trapped in a false vacuum is derived within the instanton approximation. We predict the escape rate is enhanced by the capacitive coupling between junctions

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physc.2007.04.008

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.physc.2007.04.008;
PII
S0921-4534(07)00533-3;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica. C, Superconductivity
Journal Volume
460-462
Journal Page Range
p. 1321-1322
ISSN
0921-4534
CODEN
PHYCE6

Conference

Title
8. international conference on materials and mechanisms of superconductivity and high temperature superconductors
Acronym
M2S-HTSC VIII
Dates
9-14 Jul 2006
Place
Dresden (Germany)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39073358
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
APPROXIMATIONS; CORRECTIONS; COUPLING; INSTANTONS; JOSEPHSON JUNCTIONS; TRAPPING; TUNNEL EFFECT
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; QUASI PARTICLES; SUPERCONDUCTING JUNCTIONS

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